Job summary
- Main area
- Histopathology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 050-HISTOP-SPECG-1025
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Glan Clwyd Hospital
- Town
- Rhyl
- Salary
- £62,117 - £99,216 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/10/2025 08:00
Employer heading

Specialty Doctor in Histopathology
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board wishes to appoint a Specialty Doctor in Histopathology to join the current team of thirteen general Histopathologists.
This post will help to support the service during a sustained recruitment drive to develop a team of 16 Consultant Histo/Cytopathologists, following the consolidation of the three previously separate DGH Cellular Pathology departments into a single functional unit of the Pathology Clinical Programme Group. The post will be fixed term for a period of 12 months in the first instance, but may be extended for a further 12 months subject to service need and Executive approval. The successful applicant will contribute to the provision of a routine comprehensive Diagnostic Histopathology Service to the Health Board and will be principally based at Glan Clwyd Hospital. This is a full time (10 sessions) post. The working week will be a standard 7.5 hour working day Monday to Friday. Some flexibility will be permitted subject to agreement with the Clinical Director.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will undertake a range of duties under the supervision and direction of the Consultant Pathologists - these will include the dissection and reporting of major surgical resection specimens, including cancer specimens, with the report being issued with a Consultant. Duties will also include attending relevant multi-disciplinary team meetings, and reporting a range of surgical biopsy specimens with appropriate Consultant supervision. A named Consultant will be ultimately responsible for all reports issued. There is no mandatory requirement to participate in cytology.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A new, purpose-built laboratory (with full consultant reporting / MDT and mortuary facilities) opened at the Ysbyty Glan Clwyd site (Bodelwyddan) in August 2013. Satellite sites, with specimen reception, consultant / secretarial accommodation and full reporting / MDT and mortuary facilities remain in place at Ysbyty Gwynedd and Ysbyty Wrexham Maelor. We have AI technology that supports the reporting of prostate biopsies and breast biopsies and a new x120 rapid tissue processor.
This is an exciting opportunity to offer support to committed staff and colleagues with the encouragement of the Health Board. North Wales is one of the most beautiful and pleasant areas of the United Kingdom in which to work and live with particular appeal to those who enjoy an active or outdoor lifestyle. The main base is well placed close to Junction 25 of the A55. North Wales offers a myriad of opportunities for outside leisure whether that be sailing from Deganwy, climbing and walking in Snowdonia or Mountain biking in Llandegla. It is an excellent place to bring a young family; talk to us if your partner is a Health Professional as well so we can consider how we might support their career. We work closely with the other tertiary centres in Cardiff, Liverpool and Manchester and have links close link with Bangor University.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Dr Mared Owen-Casey, telephone 03000 844885
[email protected]
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Shall have GMC Registration
- Shall have completed at least two years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis), at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed-term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty,
Desirable criteria
- FRCpath part 1
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Broad experience in general histopathology including handling of cancer resection specimens
Desirable criteria
- Sub-specialty interests
CLINICAL GOVERNANCE
Essential criteria
- An understanding of the Strategic and Operational issues underpinning Clinical Governance, their application in daily practice and how this can be evidenced
ABILITY
Essential criteria
- Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- Counselling and communication skills
- Basic IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of management training
AUDIT
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice. Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance.
- Evidence of completed audit projects
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Mared Owen-Casey
- Job title
- Consultant Histopathologist, Pathology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000844885
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